January Transfer Window Its very quiet..or is it?

[FantasyIreland]

Just angelino back from loan for me

To sit on our bench,at best?

Nah,the kid is brighter than that....once bitten.....

 

[Paul1970]

I think we could go for Luiz if we do bother which I doubt very much .

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I think it's pretty certain we'll be after a left back in January.

 

[Dobsy]

I try to be civil on here but I've lost patience with anyone who is still saying "we shouldn't sign Messi on a free because he's 33, sign young prospects instead." It is not either/or.

On the pitch - He's the best player in the world and available for free and, if he moves, only wants to come here.

Off the pitch - his arrival would increase the revenue of the club enormously with marketing and increased fanbase. We can then go and spend that extra money on "the next big thing".

Anyone who thinks these two things are a bad idea is an idiot.

 

[Tb1981]

I try to be civil on here but I've lost patience with anyone who is still saying "we shouldn't sign Messi on a free because he's 33, sign young prospects instead." It is not either/or.

On the pitch - He's the best player in the world and available for free and, if he moves, only wants to come here.

Off the pitch - his arrival would increase the revenue of the club enormously with marketing and increased fanbase. We can then go and spend that extra money on "the next big thing".

Anyone who thinks these two things are a bad idea is an idiot.

we need a penalty taker as well remember
Ticks that box

 

[asahartford1]

I try to be civil on here but I've lost patience with anyone who is still saying "we shouldn't sign Messi on a free because he's 33, sign young prospects instead." It is not either/or.

On the pitch - He's the best player in the world and available for free and, if he moves, only wants to come here.

Off the pitch - his arrival would increase the revenue of the club enormously with marketing and increased fanbase. We can then go and spend that extra money on "the next big thing".

Anyone who thinks these two things are a bad idea is an idiot.

I have not been watching Spanish football this season. As you have, could you tell me what position Messi had been playing?, or has he had a free role?. Where do you think he will play at City?,will it mean we will stop pressing, as it is difficult to press when everyone is not doing it. Will the high defensive line, need to drop deeper?
Do you think moving to Manchester, will be difficult , especially decisions over his family being reluctant to leave Barcelona?
How long do you think he has left at the top level ?, and will his astronomical wage demands have an effect on other players, despite the clear economic benefits to the club, as long as Messi performs. Or is it a matter of ffs, it's messi, so nothing else matters.

Regards, an Idiot.

 

[Dobsy]

I have not been watching Spanish football this season. As you have, could you tell me what position Messi had been playing?, or has he had a free role?. Where do you think he will play at City?,will it mean we will stop pressing, as it is difficult to press when everyone is not doing it. Will the high defensive line, need to drop deeper?
Do you think moving to Manchester, will be difficult , especially decisions over his family being reluctant to leave Barcelona?
How long do you think he has left at the top level ?, and will his astronomical wage demands have an effect on other players, despite the clear economic benefits to the club, as long as Messi performs. Or is it a matter of ffs, it's messi, so nothing else matters.

Regards, an Idiot.

All of these issues are *easily* resolvable as has been explained on here multiple times by several posters. Read the board.

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

I have not been watching Spanish football this season. As you have, could you tell me what position Messi had been playing?, or has he had a free role?. Where do you think he will play at City?,will it mean we will stop pressing, as it is difficult to press when everyone is not doing it. Will the high defensive line, need to drop deeper?
Do you think moving to Manchester, will be difficult , especially decisions over his family being reluctant to leave Barcelona?
How long do you think he has left at the top level ?, and will his astronomical wage demands have an effect on other players, despite the clear economic benefits to the club, as long as Messi performs. Or is it a matter of ffs, it's messi, so nothing else matters.

Regards, an Idiot.

I think that you’re quite the opposite of an idiot.
You’ve got well thought out legitimate concerns that only an idiot could be dismissive about.

Fwiw my view is that Pep or whoever replaces him will doubtlessly take such concerns into account and that if we do get the fella then it’ll be because they’re sure they can deal with them.
In short; I’d love to see Messi here, I have deep concerns about how we’d adapt to having a bloke that doesn’t run in our side but I kinda trust that those who’ll make the decision will be better placed than I am to suss out if it’s a good thing or not.
If I had to make the call it’d be a “no way” from me, but if we do sign him I’ll be well chuffed because I’ll consider that it’ll all be good on the basis that due diligence will have been done by the club.

 

[blueparrot]

we need a penalty taker as well remember
Ticks that box

He misses loads, so he ticks it that way.

 

[flook]

I have not been watching Spanish football this season. As you have, could you tell me what position Messi had been playing?, or has he had a free role?. Where do you think he will play at City?,will it mean we will stop pressing, as it is difficult to press when everyone is not doing it. Will the high defensive line, need to drop deeper?
Do you think moving to Manchester, will be difficult , especially decisions over his family being reluctant to leave Barcelona?
How long do you think he has left at the top level ?, and will his astronomical wage demands have an effect on other players, despite the clear economic benefits to the club, as long as Messi performs. Or is it a matter of ffs, it's messi, so nothing else matters.

Regards, an Idiot.

great post

regards

a fellow idiot